Sale 1145 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 December, 2016
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
390
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Clear grill points, bright color, circle of V's and part of red cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1987 P.F. certificate
275
300
391
3c Green, H. Grill (136). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
575
425
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Unused (no gum), clear grill points in Webster's head, vivid color, fresh and Fine
2,500
550
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3c Green, Imperforate (147c, 155P5a). Horizontal pairs, first (now listed as 147-E13e) printed on thick dark paper but also some toning, original gum, large margins, diagonal crease, appears Very Fine, second with clear grills, original gum, Very Fine
1,300
800
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24c Purple (153). Rich color nicely complemented by vivid red circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
245
800
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30c Black (154). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, tiny tear at top right, Fine appearance
2,750
0
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90c Carmine (155). Large part original gum which covers most of the back, vibrant color, tiny perf tip thin at bottom, appears Very Fine
5,000
0
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90c Carmine (155). Deep rich color, neat circle of "V's" cancel, handsomely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
325
200
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1873-83 Bank Note Issues, Ribbed Paper (156, 179, 210 var). Three stamps showing clear experimental ribbed paper, original gum or disturbed original gum, Fine
E. 300-400
200
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1c Ultramarine, Imperforate (156f). Vertical pair, original gum, large margins to touched at lower right, toned and horizontal crease between stamps, otherwise Fine and rare, ex Wilbur Schilling, with 1971 P.F. certificate for a strip of three (bottom stamp removed), unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used $1,500.00
E. 500-750
2,500
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3c Green, 6c Dull Pink, With Grill (158e, 159b). First original gum, small h.r., clear grill, Fine, second disturbed original gum, strong grill with pinhole as normal for this issue, Fine, scarce Continental grills
1,800
650
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
2,400
250
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P
24c Violet, Plate Proof on India (164P3). Block of 20, large margins all around including left sheet margin, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive multiple, Scott Retail as four blocks of four and four singles
1,100
350
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30c Greenish Black (165). Original gum, h.r., intense shade with a clear greenish cast, Fine
4,000
0
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2c Vermilion, Imperforate (178a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large margins all around, intense color, Extremely Fine
600
225
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30c Full Black (190). Unusually wide margins, intense shade and impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
80
200
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90c Carmine, Imperforate (191b). Horizontal pair, original gum, large even margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine
2,500
950
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5c Yellow Brown (205). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r. at top and short gum on bottom, extremely deep Brown shade which we find very unusual, wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
500
150
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5c Indigo, Imperforate (216a). Horizontal pair, original gum, large to full margins, rich color, right stamp small thin spots at top, appears Very Fine, we have offered only four others since keeping computerized records
1,400
400
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30c Orange Brown, Imperforate (217a). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine, the imperforate 30c Orange Brown American Bank Note Co. Issue is very rare in sound condition, we have offered only five pairs in the last 16 years and only one other was sound
1,750
850
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411
1c-90c 1890-93 Issue (219-229). Complete set plus the two 2c "Cap on 2" varieties (220a, 220c), original gum except 30c regummed, some h.r. or disturbances, a small flaw or two, overall Fine
2,490
400
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1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Imperforate (219a-229a). Complete set of pairs or larger multiples, 6c top plate no. pair, 4c block of four with huge top plate no. selvage, 8c, 10c and 30c in strips of three (8c with sheet margin), original gum except 2c Lake no gum, a couple with h.r. and several Mint N.H., all but 2c Lake with large margins (and that is the cheapest of the set), brilliant colorsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE AND CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OR LARGER MULTIPLES OF THE 1890-93 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
These are frequently offered individually and as complete sets are exceedingly scarce. We have offered only three other intact sets in recent years and each contained pairs only
6,960
0
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